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Just looked again and it's the SCB application form, and it asks the riders to tick the boxes if they wish to participate in British Championships, FIM Rounds, and Test matches.

I am sure that in your ACU licence application/renewal form you have to state if you are available for such competitions. Was introduced a few years ago when Brits were not interested in these comps.

Not true. He had rang to say he would be late due to a breakdown, and provision was made for a parking space near the outside gate to get his van in quicker. Same as for Richard Lawson who was also planned to be late at arriving. It only became obvious that he could be missing for his first ride in heat 2, and that would mean he would be excluded from the meeting by the referee. My Gems rider Josh had been called up after lunch to replace Danny Phillips, who had been called up to replace BBQ victim Boxhall in the 16 man field. Josh was on standby but it was left to heat 2 when Robert was still missing and then excluded. Josh then rode his 4 other rides.

Yes, of course it has nothing to do with making money for transmitted speedway racing. What a muppet.

Over 10 years out of date. In the early 00's there was a plan to create a live actual meeting using an actual meeting, with transponders on the riders bikes, and they would covert the signals onto a digitised riders on a simulated track. That's why the much laughed at green Helmet cover was introduced. It would have allowed people at home and abroad, the opportunity to bet on races live, with the profit being the BSPA's, after overheads were taken care of. Technical difficulties stopped the initiative, but betting would have been a saviour in those days. Fans laughed at the idea of the green helmet cover, but it was pivotal to the idea for this extra money stream. All promoters attended presentations in London, and it was impressive and looked likely to succeed. I believe horse racing has something similar now called Park Court, or something like that. Digitised horse with riders on, are shown racing for betting purposes. The Far East was the targeted market.

Newcastle had nothing to thank Davey for anything in 2002. Speak as you find others have said, so I have. Ironic that BWitcher has 'liked' your post, yet in an earlier post he was daring me to "have the balls to put it on here'. Some people never change.

BAGS meetings keep many dog tracks open. They really don't make anything from the people in the stadium, who usually get in free. The filmed racing is sold around the world for very good money, particularly the Far East, and can be a track's biggest source of income. BAGS income a Brough Park is I believe the biggest and is in excess of £500.000. The BAGS syndicate have recently bought out Brough Park from Willian Hill, who are also syndicate members.

There's a lot you don't know about this matter, but I prefer not to put it on here. Turning up and not trying in key meetings didn't enamour him with anybody and that was just the minor thing. BTW Haven't got the averages to hand, but I remember we replaced Jesper Olsen, injured in our first meeting away at Hull for The Premiership, who was on about 7.10. Davey was just under that, and fortunately he was in this country, and we had him signed within about 15 minutes of that meeting end, with us 3 promoters in 3 different cars having triangular discussions on the deal. We could have announced it when we got home about 2.00am but waited till the morning. Quickest transfer replacement ever.

Certainly seems to have been a very good decision based on some spot on forecasting. Damned if you do and damned if you don't, wouldn't it be nice if visiting supporters had the grace to admit and accept that the home promotion saved them considerable problems by calling it off when they did.

I would agree with now, but not in the past.

Oh, a dreamer as well !!!!!

Not now, replaced by Max Clegg I think

Funnily enough I saw her when I went back to the pits for the junior meeting. I thought she was enthusiastically cheering and waving, till I saw what she was doing with her thumb.

Yes, of course it was all tame stuff. He had came to see Morris, and hearing the boos he spurred them on, laughing as he did it. More concerning was the Redcar fans cheeering when Morris fell. That's something that the Bears fans have always level against the Diamonds fans. Interesting to see the usual idiots shouting st Diamonds riders falling on the first bend from the bar terrace. Perhaps they should've been refused alcohol at the bar till they were older. Not a great performance from the Diamonds with the gaters being beaten out of the gates, by the faster racers. Only after the track had settled down, and reworked after heat 8, did it become a contest. Praise to my not favourite rider Barker who was brilliant in his positional racing against a flat out Lambert. No matter where and how Lambert rode, Barker thwarted his line every time. Very clever riding. Why is Mr Hall called "Mr Entertainment" ? Pleased that the three hurt riders in the Cubs/Gems meeting are OK, especially Elliott and Alex from their frightening crash entering the third bend. Hope they and their bikes are in a fit state to race at Worky on Saturday, as well as Scunny on Sunday in the BYC round. Well done Bears, I wonder if the fans will start to return to Brough now that their team is winning ?

You were lucky you only had him for 1 meeting. We rescued his career in 2002, and through his lack of effort, lost a Cup Final and the Premier League championship the year after we won it in 2001. Not bitter mind, but Bye bye.

Not in the official polls that they take.

Lovely accent, Geordie. Most popular accent in the UK apparently especially call centres. Arll rite pet.

Tact and decency actually. Things happened which you do not know about, and some Newcastle fans do.

Thanks boz, much appreciated.

Where's macca these days. ?

Very mixed forecasts on the weather at Redcar today. Most saying heavy rain from 2.00 and continuing for about 3 hours. Can someone keep us up to date with the weather, and viability of the meeting going ahead.

Perhaps it was Davey, as usual you jump to conclusions.

German riders would be putting towels on their gate.

Not at Newcastle.

And the meeting will be followed by a NJL meeting between Redcar Cubs and the Newcastle Gems. Why not stay behind and watch Britain's youth riders progress.